INTEGRATED AND RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION

When the culture of the school is built upon a foundation that espouses both of these core beliefs, systems can be developed with the aim of providing integrated and responsive instruction. Our commitment to an integrated instructional approach is attributable to our belief that academic, behavioral and social-emotional skills collectively contribute to a student's ability to succeed at school and in life. Further, we view all three as interconnected. That is, social-emotional well-being impacts academics and behavior. Behavior impacts academics. Academic success impacts social-emotional well-being. And so forth. For this reason, it is critical that schools integrate the teaching of academic, behavioral and social-emotional skills within all aspects of the educational program... Through cultural and systematic transformation, our aim is to integrate the teaching of academic, behavioral and social-emotional skills within all aspects of the educational program while remaining responsive..